About Us

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we’re addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we’ll map a new way forward. Working together, we’ll create a future that’s more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Indirect Purchasing Manager to lead procurement activities for all non-production goods and services. As a crucial player in our fast-growing joint venture, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, with a heavy emphasis on engineering services, IT software/hardware, and R&D equipment.
You will partner closely with cross-functional leaders in Engineering, IT, Legal, and Finance to ensure we are securing the best external engineering talent, specialized services, and technological tools to build our next-generation automotive platforms efficiently and cost-effectively.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Services Sourcing: Act as the primary procurement partner for the engineering and product development teams. Source and negotiate with specialized design consultancies, outsourced engineering firms (e.g., embedded software development, hardware prototyping), and third-party testing facilities.

• Strategic Sourcing: Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive sourcing strategies for broader indirect spend categories, prioritizing IT (SaaS, cloud, hardware), facilities, and general professional services.

• Contract Negotiation: Lead complex negotiations for Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). Ensure favorable commercial terms, strict IP protection, risk mitigation, and clear deliverables for external engineering partners.

• Stakeholder Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to internal technical stakeholders. Understand complex engineering requirements, translate them into actionable procurement strategies, and guide engineering teams through the purchasing lifecycle without slowing down development.

• Supplier Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key engineering and IT suppliers. Implement vendor performance tracking (KPIs) and conduct regular business reviews to drive continuous improvement, quality, and accountability.

• Cost Optimization: Identify and execute cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or speed. Drive competitive bidding processes (RFIs, RFPs, RFQs) to maximize ROI.

• Process Development: Help design and scale scalable procurement processes and policies suitable for a fast-paced, high-growth joint venture environment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.

• Experience: 5–8+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, with a strong focus on indirect spend.

• Category Expertise: Deep, proven expertise in sourcing Engineering Services (e.g., outsourced software/hardware development, R&D testing, systems integration) as well as IT (Software/SaaS, Cloud infrastructure).

• Technical Acumen: Ability to "speak the language" of hardware and software engineers to effectively translate technical requirements into commercial SOWs.

• Negotiation Skills: Exceptional negotiation and contract drafting skills, with a deep understanding of intellectual property (IP) rights, data security, and commercial terms specific to engineering and software development.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry Background: Previous experience in the technology, automotive, or electric vehicle (EV) sectors.

• Adaptability: Experience working in a startup, joint venture, or hyper-growth environment where you have built processes from scratch.

• Advanced Degree: Master’s degree, MBA, or an undergraduate degree specifically in an Engineering discipline.

Total Rewards

Total compensation packages for full-time positions include base salary, eligibility for an annual performance bonus, and eligibility for equity.

In addition, our benefits package has been designed to support the health and wellness of our employees. Benefit offerings include Flex Time Off, retirement savings plans as well as medical, vision and dental coverage. For more information on RV Tech’s comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, check out our Global Benefits Site.

External candidates can apply for this role through the RV Tech Careers site (https://rivianvw.tech/#careers). If you are a current employee, please apply through our internal job board.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are also committed to ensuring compliance with all applicable fair employment practice laws regarding citizenship and immigration status.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [email protected].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies” may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) record keeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies affiliates; and (iii) Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies’ service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

If you provide a mobile telephone number as part of your application or during the recruitment process, Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies may use that number to contact you via SMS text message for recruitment-related purposes, including scheduling, logistics, and status updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. Consent to receive SMS messages is not a condition of applying for or being considered for employment.

Please see our Candidate Data Privacy Notice (English) and Candidate Data Privacy Notice (Serbian) for more information.

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